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I've been using my Trek 1000 for commutes and long distance ride. This summer, I'm planning to do more long distance rides. I saw this Fuji ACR 2.0 on BD and saw it was a decent price. However, I tried searching for the year of the frame but I couldn't find anything.

I've been using my Trek 1000 for commutes and long distance ride. This summer, I'm planning to do more long distance rides. I saw this Fuji ACR 2.0 on BD and saw it was a decent price. However, I tried searching for the year of the frame but I couldn't find anything.

Bikesdirect pulls "MRSP" and "compare to" prices directly out of their asses (everybody knows this). That is, the BD MRSP price is not very meaningful.

The use of the word "everybody", is far too broad. Ignorance of facts is unfortunately a ubiquitous phenomenon, that none of us can escape. Human beings are wracked with strands of imperfection. Imperfection, ignorance, hatred, fear, greed, and ego-driven motives are all inextricable human DNA traits that we have all have inherited from our forefathers. We will most inevitably continue the tradition in grand style.

At times, we all pull things out from the recesses of our asses. I guess that's why we war and mislabel things, too!

NJKayaker, I don't know why you have this incessant proclivity or compulsion, to judge so many people here.

Usually people who are experts within some chosen field, are selected to judge members within certain categories. Only rarely do they appoint themselves. You must remember, the more people you judge or the more things that you judge, leaves you more opportunities to misjudge and make judgemental errors. When you judge within a public forum, such as this one, people are observing you and can be given to their own judgements and interpretations about you, as well.

One should stray away from hyperbole when one is judging and making assessments about the amount of information another person should, or should not possess. This just might cause others to think that the person judging is given to exaggeration. Subsequently, less credence is rendered by truly observant witnesses.

I would suggest that in the interest of BF equanimity, you curb so much judgement, that you so liberally place upon others, and take a more introspective approach with respect to judgement.

NJKayaker, I don't know why you have this incessant proclivity or compulsion, to judge so many people here.

One should stray away from hyperbole when one is judging and making assessments about the amount of information another person should, or should not possess. This just might cause others to think that the person judging is given to exaggeration. Subsequently, less credence is rendered by truly observant witnesses.

Usually people who are experts within some chosen field, are selected to judge members within certain categories. Only rarely do they appoint themselves. You must remember, the more people you judge or the more things that you judge, leaves you more opportunities to misjudge and make judgemental errors. When you judge within a public forum, such as this one, people are observing you and can be given to their own judgements and interpretations about you, as well.

I would suggest that in the interest of BF equanimity, you curb so much judgement, that you so liberally place upon others, and take a more introspective approach with respect to judgement.

You can't have missed the irony of you "judging" me! And, it doesn't appear you know what "introspective" means!

BD's so-called "MSRP" prices are fairly well-known here to be bogus/dishonest. You really should have been aware of it.

My use of "everybody" was (clearly) hyperbole anyway.

I'll defer to your vast experience with this!

No sir. You were the original author of the concept of, "pulling things out of...asses". I normally, don't either speak or think in those terms. However, considering that I was addressing you, I just though it would be more appropriate to use your type of vernacular, on your very own level....The ass level. It's difficult not to refer to a real person by their truly given name or level. Especially when they resemble their chosen level so much, in both the manner of their written words and their judgements.

No sir. You were the original author of the concept of, "pulling things out of...asses". I normally, don't either speak or think in those terms. However, considering that I was addressing you, I just though it would be more appropriate to use your type of vernacular, on your very own level....The ass level. It's difficult not to refer to a real person by their truly given name or level. Especially when they resemble their chosen level so much, in both their manner of their written words and their judgements.

What the heck does this even mean?

You don't seem to realize that I wasn't talking about your ass but BD's.

For someone who doesn't use "those terms", you've managed to use the term more than I did in this thread!

If you see a shovel, you don't have to dig yourself into a hole with it.

I've been using my Trek 1000 for commutes and long distance ride. This summer, I'm planning to do more long distance rides. I saw this Fuji ACR 2.0 on BD and saw it was a decent price. However, I tried searching for the year of the frame but I couldn't find anything.

Here is a piece of advice that has served me well when I got into cycling, "Try before you Buy". If you have a Performance bike shop anywhere near you then go check out the bike. Also if you decide to buy online you will need wrenching skills on "any" bike from Bikes direct. More than likely the wheels will need to be trued and may or may not be dished correctly. Many of the bikes will come to you in the same box the factory ships them to a LBS in and will require the same amount of assembly. If you "know" everything you want to know about the bike ordering from BD might be OK. But it is a bit like getting things from Pic-N save. Flip a coin and take your chances.

Here is a piece of advice that has served me well when I got into cycling, "Try before you Buy". If you have a Performance bike shop anywhere near you then go check out the bike. Also if you decide to buy online you will need wrenching skills on "any" bike from Bikes direct. More than likely the wheels will need to be trued and may or may not be dished correctly. Many of the bikes will come to you in the same box the factory ships them to a LBS in and will require the same amount of assembly. If you "know" everything you want to know about the bike ordering from BD might be OK. But it is a bit like getting things from Pic-N save. Flip a coin and take your chances.

That's what I'm planning to do. I don't like the idea of buying a bike online but so far I've been finding cheaper bike online than here in the city. Or I might not be looking hard enough.

$900 for an Aluminum 105 with carbon fork? You probably won't find a major brand name bike with similar components for under $1500 for last year's model. Giant brand bikes seem to be less expensive than Specialized, Trek, Cannondale. The Defy 1 is around $1300. It looks like a good deal. I don't know how aggressive the riding position is. You might want a geometry that is more endurance than performance

I recommend you try some different geometry bikes and see how they feel. Unless you know what you want, you might end up with a bike you like better if you buy in person. Keep looking and be patient.

That's what I'm planning to do. I don't like the idea of buying a bike online but so far I've been finding cheaper bike online than here in the city. Or I might not be looking hard enough.

If you try a bike like it and you like it you are in the ball park. If you don't have a LBS you can trust you may have to get something online. I don't know enough about the wheels on the bike you posted but I suspect that is where they cut the price on the bike. It also comes back to can you wrench because BD bikes don't come assembled. If you know someone that can help you then you could still be in business.

You choice of bike is good and the specs are good. The price is in line with other online offers the bike is a good bike and 105 is good long lasting drive train. My only qualm was I know someone that got a BD bike and the wheel was dished for a SS with a multispeed cassette. He called to tell them the wheel dished wrond and they offered to "sell" him a replacement wheel. He would have to wait for the new wheel to be shipped and he would pay for the wheel and shipping. One of our club members sold him some shimano wheels and he couldn't be happier. But the old rear wheel is simply trash and wouldn't even make a good fixie wheel because two of the nipples are cracked. Might not happen to you and may not have been a problem to others. But that has been my only contact with BD.

I bought a bike from bikes direct. I got a few great years out of it, and a friend of mine is still riding it. It came perfect out of the box and only needed minor derailleur adjustment. It was a nice bike for the price. I currently ride a Fuji frame, (a few year old Aluminum Team) it is the shizzy. I have had great experiences with both BD and Fuji. YMMV.

If you can do minor adjustments and setup the BD's are a cheap alternative to the name brands. In most cases the component set alone is worth as much as the bike. I bought one this year. Perfect out of the box. Your choice.
Hockey

I have bought three bikes from them. They answered my questions via email. I believe they have good products for the price. In other words if you have some knowledge of components, frame characteristics and what type of riding you want to do it is helpful. I got the impression that Bikes Direct just don't sell bikes they ride them and enough of them to sort through the the stuff to present a good product.

I bought the Mercier Corvus (because it had a 30/28 gear) (2) (62,60cm) and the Gran Turismo (64cm) I took a training ride with the Turismo that weighed out at 340 + lbs and it did fine.
The 60 cm survived me being hit by a pickup truck mirror since retired to the trainer and for spare parts if needed.

Email them and as your questions to ease your mind. You can always have the LBS do the maintenance and set up for you

Most people I heard that purchased from BD only has good reviews on them ( Including myself ). Most people just like to hate on online purchasing, because either they want to support their LBS or just want to be ignorance.

Then finally, we got the INTERNET. Welcome to the end of the traditional community as we use to know it. We are now becoming the global community.

Now we can have bikesdirect.com, instead of Joe's local bicycle shop who used to carry the All American Trek.

We now get to bond with people we've never seen before, and most probably never will again, due to the fact that we have access to electronic communications and technologies. In a way, that's kinda good! OTOH, IDK...

Why have dinner with your family, when you could more easily just sit in your favorite chair, drink beer or coffee, and watch ESPN, or post on the INTERNET?

Why speak and interact with your neighbors when you can just as easily interact with BF members? BF members from all over the world!

OMG!

What would we do without our electronic technologies and the INTERNET?

I grew up many years ago in a small town. I do not miss the small businesses. The prices were high and the service depended on where the customer fell on the social/economic scale. Many customers had to use the back door. I appreciate the multiple shopping choices I now have.